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Halmahera

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Hal·ma·he·ra  (hlm-hr, hälmä-hrä)
An island of eastern Indonesia between New Guinea and Sulawesi. It is the largest of the Moluccas. Japanese installations on the island were a frequent target for Allied bombing raids in 1944.
Halmahera [ˌhælməˈhɪərə]
n
(Placename) an island in NE Indonesia, the largest of the Moluccas: consists of four peninsulas enclosing three bays; mountainous and forested. Area: 17 780 sq. km (6865 sq. miles) Dutch name Djailolo Gilolo, Jilolo


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